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(11) EP 1 356 463 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.12.2002

(43) Date of publication:
29.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/44

(21) Application number: 02715610.8

(22) Date of filing: 15.01.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G11B 3/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB0200/116
(87) International publication number:
WO 0206/1734 (08.08.2002 Gazette 2002/32)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 31.01.2001 EP 01810097

(71) Applicant: International Business MachinesCorporation
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BINNIG, Gerd, K.
    CH-8832 Wollerau (CH)
  • HÄBERLE, Walter
    CH-8820 Waedenswil (CH)

(74) Representative: Williams, Julian David 
International Business Machines CorporationSäumerstrasse 4/Postfach
8803 Rüschlikon
8803 Rüschlikon (CH)

   


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